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Hands-On Activities

The Storytime is Always Now

​Read, play and imagine! Mix up your Winter Break with an interactive storytime exploring themes of the special exhibition The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure. Best for ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome.

Space is limited. First-come, first-served basis.


This event is part of the Art Kids program series.

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Adult handing a child art materials.
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South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
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​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
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Adult handing a child art materials.
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South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
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Free with museum admission
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Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
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South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Young child painting.
Little Art Kids
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Education Classrooms 1&2, Main Building
Toddlers and their grown-ups get to know the museum through art-making and creative play.
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 18, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 18, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 19, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
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South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
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South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
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Adult handing a child art materials.
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​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Young child painting.
Little Art Kids
April 27, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. EST,
Education Classrooms 1&2, Main Building
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Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
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South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Two kids playing with colorful, sheer fabric.
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Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 10, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 11, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Young child painting.
Little Art Kids
May 11, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. EST,
Education Classrooms 1&2, Main Building
Toddlers and their grown-ups get to know the museum through art-making and creative play.
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 17, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 18, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 24, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 25, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Young child painting.
Little Art Kids
May 25, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. EST,
Education Classrooms 1&2, Main Building
Toddlers and their grown-ups get to know the museum through art-making and creative play.
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
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South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Overhead view of an elder person preparing fresh green beans.
Workshop Series: Seeding Joy
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Join our series of interactive workshops for all ages.
RSVP now
Overhead view of an elder person preparing fresh green beans.
Workshop Series: Seeding Joy
June 28, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST,
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Join our series of interactive workshops for all ages.
RSVP now

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